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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,698.21, 905,962.50 and 248,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,698.21, 905,962.50 and 248,712.23 is: 373,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,698.21 : 905,962.50 = 248,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,698.21/905,962.50 = 248,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,698.21x = 905,962.50 × 248,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,698.21x = 225,323,952,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,323,952,520.20/603,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,239.39

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